Wonka Trivia | 30 facts about the upcoming movie

«Wonka» is an upcoming musical fantasy film directed by Paul King from a screenplay written by Simon Farnaby and King.

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1. Wonka is an upcoming musical fantasy film.
2. It was directed by Paul King.
3. The screenplay written by Simon Farnaby and King.
4. The film serves as a prequel to the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.
5. Timothée Chalamet as the titular character.
6. The movie is following Willy Wonka during his early days as an eccentric chocolatier.
7. Keegan-Michael Key, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins, Olivia Colman, and Jim Carter star in supporting roles.
8. Neil Hannon, lead singer of the band The Divine Comedy, contributes original songs for the film.
9. In October 2016, Warner Bros. Pictures acquired the rights to the Willy Wonka character by Roald Dahl, with a film in development from producers David Heyman and Michael Siegel.
10. In February 2018, it was announced Paul King was in negotiations to direct.
11. That same year, it was reported the studio’s shortlist of actors to star as Willy Wonka included Donald Glover, Ryan Gosling, and Ezra Miller, and it was revealed the film would, in fact, serve as a prequel to the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
12. In January 2021, it was confirmed King would direct the film, now titled Wonka.
13. In May, Timothée Chalamet was cast in the title role and it was announced the film would include several musical numbers.
14. It was also revealed the film would be using a screenplay co-written by Simon Farnaby.
15. Tom Holland had also been a frontrunner for the role before Chalamet was cast.
16. In September 2021, it was announced Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman and Jim Carter were among the newest additions to the cast, with Farnaby also set for a role.
17. Principal photography began in the United Kingdom in September 2021.
18. Seamus McGarvey set as cinematographer, Nathan Crowley as production designer, Mark Everson as film editor, and Lindy Hemming as costume designer.
19. Filming took place in Lyme Regis and Bath, as well as at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in Watford.
20. Filming also occurred at the Rivoli Ballroom in Brockley, London.
21. In December, McGarvey exited as cinematographer with Chung Chung-hoon replacing him.
22. Scenes were shot in Oxford in December and February.
23. Tom Holland and Timothée Chalamet were the two finalists for the role of Willy Wonka, with Chalamet ultimately winning the role.
24. This is the first installment in the Roald Dahl Cinematic Universe. It is unknown if the movie will connect to The Witches (2020).
25. Ryan Gosling, Donald Glover, and Ezra Miller were the top three choices to play Willy Wonka.
26. Rumored to be based off the book Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, though this film will be a prequel and that book was a sequel taking place right after the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
27. Some filming took place in Catte Street, Oxford, between 12 and 21 December 2021.
28. Although sharing no connection to this prequel Rowan Atkinson was one of the considerations for Willy Wonka for the 2005 film before it was given to Johnny Depp.
29. First Paul King film to be shot on 1:85:1 aspect ratio. Previous films which shot on 2:35:1/2:39:1
30. The first Walden Media to be co-financed by Warner Bros. since Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2011).